Indianapolis enforces weed abatement via Rev. Code Ch. 575 and Ch. 531 (nuisance). Noxious weeds and vegetation over 9 inches trigger notice and city-contracted mowing.
Marion County's weed program is administered by DPW under Rev. Code Ch. 575, with additional nuisance authority in Ch. 531. The ordinance applies from April 15 through October 15 each year, mirroring Indiana's growing season. Noxious weeds (Canada thistle, Johnson grass, poison hemlock) must be abated regardless of height. Vacant and tax-sale properties are flagged for routine inspection. DPW's contractor mows at a minimum $250 per cut; the charge plus administrative fees and a certified lien appears on the next property tax bill. Properties with three or more abatements in a year are placed on the priority list for no-notice mowing.
Each abatement: $250 minimum + $50 admin fee. Repeat properties: no-notice mowing. Unpaid: certified tax lien. Noxious weed refusal: up to $2,500.
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